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Designing Primary Schools for the Future, ESRI Research Series 16

Draws on interviews with education stakeholders, principals, teachers and pupils as well as a review of international research in assessing how primary school buildings can be used to enhance the learning process.

Categories: Evaluation and assessment of design quality and learning outcomes

European Design Types for 21st Century Schools: An Overview

Presents a critical overview of European school building design types, based on analysis of morphologies and spatial layouts. The different design types are evaluated on the basis of specific didactic and social needs.

Inspection and Improvement of Security in School Facilities: Research Report Concerning the School Facility Security Measures Inspection/Improvement Manual

For Functional Improvement of School Facilities for Disaster Prevention
Investigative Research Report on Disaster Prevention Capability at School Facilities when Utilized as an Emergency Evacuation Site

Reports experiences of evacuees in school facilities used as an emergency shelter, and reports results from an investigation about disaster prevention capacity in school facilities serving as evacuation points Discusses basic ideas on how to improve disaster prevention capacity in school facilities

Case Studies Concerning the Development of Barrier-Free School Facilities

Provides a guide for developing maintenance plans, and introduces 8 examples of barrier-free measures for schools and other types of public buildings in Japan. Provides examples of regulations promoting barrier-free measures.

Case Studies of Seismic Nonstructural Retrofitting in School Facilities

Introduces examples of seismic retrofitting on nonstructural members of school facilities that could be identified and implemented through daily inspections. Examples illustrate the conditions of damages from previous earthquakes, as well as retrofits and they are supported by photos and figures.

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Creating New Schools

Country: UK-EnglandOutlines key points for local education authorities (LEA) to consider when planning new school buildings and stresses the importance of creativity and involving pupils in design process.